Lake Morena County Park is a camping and fishing park located in East
County San Diego. Because of its location – southwest of the Laguna
Mountains – the park shows characteristics of desert, coastal, and
mountain habitats. Lake Morena sits at an elevation of 3,000 feet. It
is the most remote reservoir in all of San Diego County.

It’s a popular vacation spot for several reasons:

It’s a hop, skip and jump away from the well-known Pacific
Crest Trail.

The lake is regularly stocked with a variety
of freshwater fish.

On site are a number of partial RV
sites, tent sites and group sites – even wilderness cabins!

Motorized boats can be rented for daily fishing and water
activities. Swimming and direct-body contact are not allowed. For
further information, call the park at (619) 579-4101. Additionally,
the boat dock is subject to closure during inclement weather which
includes high winds, electrical storms, rain and snow storms. Please
call ahead.

Boat Launch Information:

BOAT LAUNCH RAMP IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO LOW WATER LEVELS

Vessels that do not need a ramp are still permitted. All vessels and
equipment must pass a quagga inspection prior to launch. To pass a
quagga inspection, vessels and equipment must be clean, drained and dry:

Clean of any visible mud, plants, fish, or animals on the
watercraft, equipment and trailers

Drained of all water,
including from the lower outboard unit, ballast, live-well, buckets,
etc. - drain plugs should be unplugged prior to arrival

Dry all areas and equipment including anchor lines, life vests,
waders, live wells, and trailers